Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Mario Tama

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo walks with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics as Manuel Maldonado (L) looks on during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo walks with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics as Manuel Maldonado (L) looks on during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Mario Tama

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo walks with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo walks with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Mario Tama

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo is outfitted with an exoskeleton device to walk in made by Ekso Bionics as Manuel Maldonado (L) during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo is outfitted with an exoskeleton device to walk in made by Ekso Bionics as Manuel Maldonado (L) during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Mario Tama

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo is outfitted with an exoskeleton device to walk in made by Ekso Bionics as Manuel Maldonado (L) during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo is outfitted with an exoskeleton device to walk in made by Ekso Bionics as Manuel Maldonado (L) during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Mario Tama

An exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics hangs suspended during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

An exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics hangs suspended during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Mario Tama

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo hugs Deborah Kuryz while walking with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo hugs Deborah Kuryz while walking with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Mario Tama

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo stands while walking with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo stands while walking with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Mario Tama

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo walks with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo walks with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Mario Tama

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo stands while walking with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo stands while walking with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

Robotic Suit Enables Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries To Walk

Mario Tama

An exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics hangs suspended during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

An exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics hangs suspended during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs.

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Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo walks with an exoskeleton... News Photo2-3 Years,Equipment,Exoskeleton,Healthcare And Medicine,Horizontal,Looking,Making,New York City,Science,Science and Technology,Technology,USA,WalkingPhotographer Mario TamaCollection: Getty Images News 2012 Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: Forty three-year-old parapalegic Robert Woo walks with an exoskeleton device made by Ekso Bionics as Manuel Maldonado (L) looks on during a demonstration at the opening of the Rehabilitation Bionics Program at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Center on December 6, 2012 in New York City. Woo is an architect who was paralyzed from the hips down during a construction accident and thought he would never walk again. The new strap-on exoskelton uses motors and sensors to physically move the legs. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)